Some doubt about end of drought 

Apr 27, 2009,

By Rod Santa Ana and Paul Schattenberg
Texas A&M University

According to the experts, when it comes to determining if a drought has ended, one of the most important questions to ask is: Which one?...

Crop Subsidies Report - CERI 

Apr 27, 2009

The Cotton Economics Research Institute recently released “Crop Subsidies in Foreign Countries: Different Paths to Common Goals.” ...

Avalos for USDA marketing post 

Apr 24, 2009

President Barack Obama will nominate Edward M. Avalos as undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs at USDA....

Failed wheat acres presents options for planting cotton 

Apr 24, 2009,

By Vic Schoonover
NTOK Cotton

Failed wheat acres due to drought and late season freezing weather presents farmers with options for planting these acres to cotton, according to J.C. Banks, Oklahoma State University Extension state cotton specialist....

Experts anticipate "reasonable value" for whole fuzzy cottonseed  

Apr 24, 2009

While 2009 cotton acreage is projected to decrease for the fourth consecutive year, to the lowest levels since 1983, experts anticipate that cottonseed prices will remain "surprisingly reasonable." ...

Eminent domain bill gets traction in the Senate 

Apr 24, 2009

The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) today applauded the Senate State Affairs Committee for passing Senate Bill 18, a bill to reform the process of eminent domain in the state of Texas. ...

Conservation Bond issue awaiting Senate approval 

Apr 24, 2009

The State of Oklahoma is one step closer to repairing the damage caused by the record floods of 2007 with the reauthorization of the $25 million Conservation bond by the Oklahoma House of Representatives according to Trey Lam, President of the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts. ...

New drought information Web site goes online 

Apr 23, 2009,

By Steve Byrns
Texas A&M University

Is Texas still in a drought? It depends upon whom you talk to. ...

Crop subsidies common and increasing outside the U.S. 

Apr 23, 2009

U.S. agriculture subsidies may get lambasted by the international press for suppressing farm prices abroad, but a study by Texas Tech University economists finds that developing countries are equally, if not more, prone to protecting their agricultural sectors....

Dierschke: Time to terminate Trans-Texas Corridor 

Apr 23, 2009

The state’s largest farm organization is in favor of legislation that would terminate the Trans-Texas Corridor (TTC) in both name and concept. ...

PCG president lays out case for cotton’s economic contribution 

Apr 22, 2009,

By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Barry Evans makes a good case for a High Plains economy that includes significant cotton acreage. ...

Misuse of phenoxy herbicides troubles grape growers 

Apr 22, 2009,

By Steve Byrns
Texas A&M University

Many High Plains grape growers have suffered significant economic losses from misuse of phenoxy herbicides, said a Lubbock viticulture expert....

Conservation dollars provide economic benefits  

Apr 22, 2009,

By Donald Stotts
Oklahoma State University

Nearly $76 million annually is spent on conservation in Oklahoma, but it is worth much more in terms of both dollars generated and widespread positive effect, according to an Oklahoma State University study....

Producers Cooperative Oil Mill to buy NuSun and High Oleic Sunflowers in 2009 

Apr 22, 2009

Growing NuSun Sunflowers and High Oleic Sunflowers could be an excellent alternative this year for any wheat farmers suffering winter wheat freeze out problems....

Watershed planning efforts begin for Lampasas River 

Apr 21, 2009

Texas AgriLife Research and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board are partnering with local citizens and landowners within the Lampasas River watershed to protect and improve water quality through the development and implementation of a watershed protection plan. ...

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